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Was Alan Napier EVER young?

posted 15 years ago by MrDeltoid77
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Of course I remember him as Alfred in Batman... but even at 42 years old in this film he looked to be about 70.

Terrific actor. Its fun watching TCM and seeing all the actors I grew up watching in the 60s back in their Heyday.

Barton McClane as the tough Noir guy always cracks me up since I remember him as General Peterson from I Dream of Jeannie

I'm not much on remakes but I think this film would be a great candidate if they kept it a period piece, used all English actors and kept Bernard Herrmans remarkable score.

[–] smrhyne-1 13 years ago

I agree. I saw Alan Napier in a movie from 1939 and he looked old then. I also agree about TCM. It's great!

[–] stratosl 13 years ago

You probably mean "We Are Not Alone"...I watched it the day before and he looked as though he was around 50...I think it's the only film you can see him younger than any other (his earlier ones are too rare to find)

[–] rokrox 12 years ago

Isle of the Dead. He has brown hair and looks youngish (like 40?). He's not in it much but it's a good film anyway I would recommend it if you like this

[–] hugofitch1 8 years ago

While Napier is the epitome of "never looked young", two other actors that fill the bill here are Charles Lane and Adolphe Menjou.

[–] ungakhan (42) 2 years ago

... and Wilfred Hyde White of course.